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tines are put on hold. Throughout the semester, students sacrifice JAMBAR CONTRIBUTOR sleep for school and work. So that means summer is the Youngstown State University joins many other universities and time to catch u p on sleep before the colleges whose students are affect- fall semester begins, but for some ed by sleep deprivation every year. students that is just a dream. Junior early childhood educaWhen work, class, studying, and social life get i n tion major, Christina Fletcher averthe way, ages five to six hours a night. sleep rou- "When I am stressed out I usually do not sleep well, and the next day I am usually i n a very inactive mood," said Fletcher. "If I am e e p
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deprived, I often have a hard time eating and functioning all together." According to the Better Health Channel, "Adults need about eight hours, depending o n individual factors. We tend to need less sleep as we age, but be guided by your own state of alertness - if y o u feel tired during the day, a i m to get more sleep." The B H C is an informational Web site aimed to improve the health of people. Sophomore Drew Tomko can vouch for how important it is to get enough sleep. "Sleeping to me is important. When school is i n I try to get to b e d around 10 p.m., only because I function better when I am fully rested," said Tomko. "If I do not get enough sleep, I can not really d o m u c h because I'm so tired." First year graduate; Jamie Gurm, said, "I try to get at least eight hours or
else I am really grumpy, when I am stressed out m y sleep is seriously affected." A c c o r d i n g to the B H C " a fatigued person is accident prone, and more likely to make mistakes and bad decisions." Like most college students, G u n n said she is more of a night person. "I usually do not get to bed before 1 a.m. because I do not feel I am relaxed enough to sleep before that/'Gunn said. There are many ways to sleep better. -Purposely going to bed earlier each night -Don't smoke or drink alcoholic or caffeinated beverages i n the hours be£
u fall asleep quickly, and seek professional* assistance for sleep disorders such as snoring or sleep apnea.
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EDITOR I N CHIEF
Youngstown State University and the city of Youngstown are getting closer and closer to meeting the goal to began the cybertechnology project. Last week, the Youngstown Technology Center was granted $750,000 from the Clean Ohio Assistance Fund. C o m b i n e d w i t h the' $1 m i l l i o n Rep. T i m Ryan secured a n d the money from the state of Ohio, the total n o w is $4 m i l l i o n according to J i m Cossler, director of the Youngstown Business Incubator. Coss;er is aiming for $5.5 million to fund the project. The n e w 30,000 square foot b u i l d i n g w i l l house graduate companies he said and "keep some very highpaying jobs in Youngstown," he said. For Y S U students this is an advantage. M a n y graduates leave the area to look for jobs because they have a hard time finding one i n Youngstown. \ Ryan said the new addition to Youngstown w i l l be, "a real opportunity for.students to make contacts." H e said he sees this as a "win1
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children under 12. This year's festival will Copy EDITOR feature an open stage, for The eighth annual up and coming perYoungstown State formers, over 50 University Summer theatre a n d dance Festival of the Arts takes performances, a place July 8 and 9 on the hotdog challenge, YSU campus. the artist's market The Stambaugh Stadium place and over 15 concert, Forte on the 50, ethnic groups sellkicks off the weekend ing memorabilia and food. events on July 7 at 7:30 p.m. L o r i Factor, Summer featuring the Dana A l l Star Festival o f ' the Arts Band and headlining act, Coordinator, said, "I think The Hern Brothers. Tickets that sometimes the percepare $10 for adults and $5 for tion of the arts is stuffy and
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this dispels that. It is a causal family oriented event."
The artisfs marketplace is the center of the festival, with over 60 artists displaying their works this year.
Planetarium w i l l feature shows throughout the festival. Factor said, "People don't usually think to go there, but i f s a great place to get a break from the heat." Factor said that what makes this festival different from others is that it focuses o n the visual and performing arts.' "We have such a vibrant arts community and i f s an opportunity to come d o w n and experience the arts," Factor said.
Factor said people can see their favorite artist Factor said that one of and follow their work at the the most popular attrac- marketplace. Some are just tions is the children's area. displaying their works and K i d s can come and make others are selling their art crafts free of charge, Factor too. said. The Ward Beecher
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our way, boating season is i n full swing and there are safety precauCOPY EDITOR tions that need to be taken when Summer is the time when peo- out on the waters. Rick Peppel, Berlin Township ple go in the water. This includes swimming, jet skiing, and boating. Fire Chief said .the two most comAccording to the O h i o mon problems he sees w i t h Department of Natural Resources, boaters are alcohol consumption over 3 million Ohioans go boating and not wearing life jackets Peppel said, "Alcohol impairs each year. Eric Wilson, a computer science your motor sensory skills a lot major, said for the past five years more o n water than it does' on he goes boating once or twice a land." ' O D N R reported five fatalities month at Berlin Lake. Wilson said, "Its not summer from boating accidents as of June 19. Three of those taking place i n tinlessX-goboating." " Northeast Ohio. Alcohol was a
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contributing factor i n two of the five cases. Peppel said that rules of the road apply to the water too. A n y person operating a vehicle while under the influence can be sited Most state parks are strict with these policies, Peppel said. Ohio law requires that life jackets must be w o r n while operating a personal watercraft, for children under 10 and when waterskiing or being towed on an inter tube or similar device. There must^be enough life jackets on board for all passengers. The ODNR-jcecommends buy-
ing the right type of life jacket that w i l l meet a boaters needs.When out o n the water the O D N R suggests following the four S.A.F.E Boating Principles. Sober boating Alertness Fasten life jackets Education The O D N R says that proper education a n d training is most important when operating a boat. A n y individual, born o n or after January 1, 1982, must complete a boating education course or a proficiency exam from the O D N R . Pamphlets axe available at any
Bureau of Motor Vehicles to pick up and study for the exams. The exams a n d courses are required for those w h o rent or own a boat. According to the O D N R , more than 72 million Americans went boating during 2004. With boating trends on the way up, staying safe and following the rules is impoiv tant. A d d i t i o n a l safety tips a n d copies of rules and regulations can be found at the O D N R Web site, www.ohiodnr.com/watercraft
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The annual Smoky Hollow 5K Run and Family Fun Walk on Saturday, July 8, wili begin at 9 a.m. for the run and 9:!0 a.m. for the walk at Harrison Field in Smoky Hollow. Honorary chairpersons are Denise DeBartolo York, Dominic Rosselli, and Annie Gillam. ' Registration for the event is $12 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under. Race day registration starts at 7:45 a.m. at Harrison Field, on Walnut Street behind Bliss Hall. The MVR will sponsor a complimentary post-race brunch for all runners, walkers, and volunteers.
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pound man _ was verified with a breath By: T o m A v r i l monitor. THE- PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER (KRT) By one key measure, cell-phone users Drivers who talk on cell phones may be were even worse than drunk drivers. When talking on the phone the drivers just as dangerous as those who drink. That's the sobering conclusion of a study had three accidents, but when they were published Thursday by University of Utah drunk they had none. The drivers also had researchers who monitored 40 men a n d , no accidents when they were sober and not using phones. women on a driving simulator. A n d drivers using hands-free phones Researchers said they were surprised were no better than those with the hand that the drunk drivers were accident-free. held variety, confirming previous studies. They urged people not to misconstrue the The findings, published i n the journal results as suggesting that drunk driving is H u m a n Factors, represent a direct blow at a safe; there is no question it is not. .The popular pastime that is taken for granted authors speculated that the lack of drunk accidents may have been due to the study's by millions of multitasking drivers. A t any given moment during the day, 10 being conducted during the morning, when percent of drivers on U.S. roads are gabbing participants were well rested. away on their wireless devices, according Because the drunk drivers followed too to a 2005 estimate by the National Highway closely a n d h a d more close calls, they Traffic Safety Administration. would be expected to have accidents in the Bad idea, said psychologist Frank A . long run, Drews said. Drews, one of the Utah study's authors. The only states to ban driving while talk" I f s kind of almost unpredictable how ing o n a hand-held cell phone are Connecticut, N e w Jersey and N e w York. they are driving," Drews said. When using cell phones, drivers had Washington D.C. and some other commuslower reaction times and more accidents, nities have done banned it too. In N e w Jersey, police issued at least 7,000 and they drove inconsistently, sometimes approaching other cars then falling back, he tickets to drivers who were talking on cell phones during the first six months of 2005, said. Cellular industry officials acknowledge the most recent time period available. that phones can be a distraction but said The real number of offenses is likely there are ways to use them sensibly. It is much higher, i n part because charges are unfair to single out phones, said John Walls, often negotiated away i n municipal court, a spokesman for C T I A _ The Wireless said Roberto Rodriguez, director of the Association, a Washington-based trade state Division of Highway Traffic Safety. group. The law is also fairly new, having taken "I think there are just a multitude of dis- effect in July 2004, and enforcement may be tractions that are out there," Walls said. inconsistent, he said. " A n d by focusing on just one, you're creatTold of the new study, Rodriguez said he ing a false sense of security among people." was not surprised that researchers found In another recent study by the Virginia no difference between drivers who used Tech Transportation Institute, other distrac- hand-held phones and those who used the tions, such as applying makeup and read- hands-free variety that is legal i n N e w ing, were found to be much more risky. Jersey. In the Utah study, both cell-phone use "You are not cognizant of what is going and alcohol caused participants to " d r i v e " on around y o u " when having a phone conmore erratically over the simulated 24-mile versation, the director said. "That is the course, but i n different ways. danger." Cell-phone users were involved in more State Sen. Martha Bark, R-Burlington, a "accidents" and they took about 70 mil- sponsor of the state's handled cell-phone liseconds longer to react when the car on ban, said the exemption for the hands-free the video screen i n front of them hit the variety was a compromise in order to get an brakes _ a delay during which a car travel- unpopular measure passed. ing 55 mph would cover more than 5 feet of Bark said she got her own hands-free car road. phone only at her children's urging, and When the drivers were drunk _ with a that she uses it sparingly and pulls over _ blood-alcohol content of .08 _ they followed when possible. other cars more closely and they braked 23 "I do not talk on m y phone," Bark said. percent more forcefully, a potential prob- "I call m y office and say T m going to be 5 lem for motorists behind them. They also minutes late. Goodbye.'" had twice as many close calls as they d i d Drews, the Utah researcher, said he when sober, defined as stopping less than 4 never phones while driving. H i s reason is seconds away from a collision. more than just the safety issue, he said. The participants were given a mixture of "I believe that I don't have to be accessivodka and orange juice. Their level of ble at any time," Drews said. "I enjoy my drunkenness _ equivalent to four drinks i n quiet time." an hour o n an empty stomach for a 170-
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Salem High School students won the 2005-06 Academic Challenge title by overcoming last year's winner, Howland High School, in the final single elimination round. The Salem team beat over 200 students from school districts in Mahoning,Trumbull, and Columbiana counties.
A traveling exhibit of the Mahoning Valley Historical Society will take place July 10-23, in the Maag Library on Youngstown State University's main campus. Upcoming exhibit locations are at the Youngstown and Warren public Libraries and the Canfield Fair. James Sturgiii can be contacted for more information regarding this exhibit and other MVHS programs and services at (330) 743-2589. An email can also be sent to mvhs@mahoninghistory,org.
Police Briefs
A window in the Wick-Pollock building was discovered broken in the northeast exterior door. Youngstown State University police discovered this ajar and broken door on a routine check of the building. YSU police officers checked the vacant building without finding anything missing or tampered with. The Carpenter Shop was contacted to have the door boarded up.
YSU police were called in reference to an unruly student in Moser Hail. The student was seeing an academic advisor in the engineering technology department., and was reported to smell of alcohol. The student used loud and offensive language and was beginning to seem threatening toward the advisor. continued from page 1 win situation" everyone. for business, manufacturing area a n d a research a n d development center." With everyone.looking for a job after graduation, Hunter agrees w i t h the Ryan and said this is a way for students to get jobs and stay i n the area.
Allen Hunter, professor of chemistry at Y S U and the Director of the S T a R B U R S T T Cyber Instrumentation Consortia said " i f s going to be a combination of
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Q: How much sleep do you get a night? A : "Five to six hours." Q : Where's he best place to sleep on campus? A : "The Schwebel Room. No doubtThey have the most comfortable couches." How often do you sleep during class? "Never."
Q: How often do you miss class to sleep? A ; "Never. If I'm paying for it I'm not going to miss."
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Summer Festival of the Arts performance schedule
Saturday, July 8 performances
10 a.m., 1 a.m. and 1 noon 1 2 Tropical Winds Steel Drum Orchestra, Kilcawley Fountain Amphitheater County Mayo, Kilcawley Fountain Amphitheater Noon Red Hawk Native American Cultural Society dancers, Festival of Nations DJ Mag Band, Open Stage at DeBartolo Courtyard 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Nanette Sauiine Midgley, singer and songwriter, McDonough. Museum of Art 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. Super Sky Show, Ward Beecher planetarium 2 p.m. Welsh Poetry and Songs, Festival of Nations ' Conjunto Riquena, Kilcawley Fountain Amphitheater Crush, Open Stage at DeBartolo Courtyard 1 a.m. and 1 p.m. 1 Ballet Western Reserve Hip-Hop dancers, Butler Institute of Juggling for Joy jugglers, Main Branch, Public Library of Youngstown American Art (outside) and Manoning County Reptile Mania, sponsored by Mill Creek Metro Park's Ford Nature Center, near children's area 1 a.m. and 12 noon 1 3 p.m. Great Space Treasure Hunt, Ward Beecher Planetarium Slavjane Carpatho-Rusyn dancers,' Festival of Nations 11:30 a.m. "Henny Penny" puppet show, Main Branch of the Public Library of 4 p.m. Youngstown and Mahoning County Paula Horvath, Flamenco dancing, Festival of Nations Noon and 3 p.m. 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. Tytely Wound Stryng Band, McDonough Museum of Art (outside) Noon and 2 p.m. Frack's Freak Show, Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County Noon Sanity Fare, Open Stage at DeBartolo Courtyard Harambee Dancers, Festival of Nations Performance Tent Dana Vocal Society, Butler Institute of American Art (inside) 1 p.m. and 3p.m. Harpist Kirk Kupensky, Butler Institute of American Art Billy Beck & Co., Kilcawley Fountain Amphitheater 5 p.m, Peruvian Dancers, Festival of Nations 6 p.m. Sky Pilot, Open Stage at DeBartolo Courtyard Folklorico Mexican Dancers, Festival of Nations
1 p,m. Barber of Seville Opera film screening, Butler Institute of American ' Art Zona Auditorium, sponsored by Opera Western Reserve Burke School of Irish Dance, Chestnut Room, Kilcawley Center Raeces Latina Dancers, Festival of Nations 2 p.m. , 2 Ave. Project, Open Stage at DeBartolo Courtyard eXcel Program and Media Rights Media That Matters Film Fest, youth produced videos, The McDonough Museum of Art lecture hall St. Anne Ukrainian Dancers, Festival of Nations
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Jamstrate, Kilcawley Fountain Amphitheater
3 p.m., 4 p.m., 5 p.m.
Sunday, July 9 performances
1 a.m. and 12 noon 1 Great Space Treasure Hunt, Ward Beecher Planetarium
1 p.m. and 2 p.m.
3 p.m, St. John Greek Dancers, Festival of Nations YSU Chapter of Dance America Ballroom Dane Exhibition, Butler Institute of American Art 4 p.m. Csillagos Hungarian Dancers
2 p.m., 3 p.m., 4 p.m.
Super Sky Show, Ward Beecher Planetarium
Noon, 1 p.m. and 2 p.m.
Thursday, July 6, 2006
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Flag burning is free speech
The editorial of June 29 ("Respect all flags") advocates the adoption of a constitutional amendment that w o u l d prohibit the burning/desecration of not only the American flag, but also the flags of all other nations. "In a world consumed with political correctness," the opinion states, "burning flags hardly seems politically correct. Our government is saying that it is constitutionally right to burn the American flag. It just seems wrong." Although that opinion is anchored with the well-meant intention to respect the citizens of all countries, I am impelled to take an opposing stance. More delicate than the political cor- on the extermination of its Tutsi citrectness issue of flag burning is the izens? unwillingnessto acknowledge that all A s the son of a World War II nations are not built on the most infantryman, and myself, a veteran of savory of ideals, and it is not an nine years of naval service during the absolute that all nations are worthy of Vietnam era, I have had mixed feelreceiving the respect of the rest of the ings about any enactment of flag world. burning legislation; however, it is my "Respect" is a w o r d that should not be tossed around casually without much thought; it is neither an entitlement, nor can it be mandated by legislation—it must be earned. A n d the way it is earned is through the deeds and behavior of a nation. When a nation fails to extend even the most basic human rights and dignities to its citizens, is it proper that a well-meant, but poorly thought out law should constrain an American citizen from using the desecration of the offending nation's flag as a vehicle for expressing outrage? Would there have been merit i n constitutionally protecting the swastika emblazoned banner of A d o l f .Hitler's Third Reich, or the colors of a genocidal Rwandan government bent sense of truth that has ultimately prevaile. During the 2000 election debacle, I attended a rally i n Los Angeles where I witnessed a protester drag the Stars a n d Stripes along Wilshire Boulevard. The contempt that I felt for that person does not approach the level of contempt I w o u l d feel for the "free society" that w o u l d sanction the police slapping handcuffs o n ' t h a t individual and dragging h i m away. Although desecrating the American flag is in essence, biting the hand that feeds, that action is the epitome of free speech. To take away that liberty from Americans w o u l d seem very wrong. H o w a r d R. Reese Senior
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Global warming
Global warming is one thing that will affect all of us, regardless of our nationality, religion, income, or age. "I don't want to diminish the threat of terrorism at all... but on a long-term global basis, global'warming is the most serious problem we are facing," former Vice President A l Gore said in an interview with Australian newspaper, The Age. Gore is right, global warming, like terrorism, cannot be ignored. According to U.S. Department of Energy, the United States emitted an estimated 7.1 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide (C02), methane, nitrous oxide and other gasses were emitted in 2004, a 7.3 percent increase from 1997. As China's and India's need for fuel increases, greenhouse gas emissions will continue to rise. According to the Little Green Data Book 2006, China and India are showing swift increases in C 0 2 emissions. Between 1992 and 2002 China's emissions have increased 33 percent and India's have increased 57 percent. These increases will continue as their economic growth increases. Most directly, high levels of greenhouse gasses will raise the global temperature. Higher global temperatures will cause seawater to expand and glaciers to melt, raising the sea level. A higher sea level will erode natural beaches. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change determined that the global temperature will increase two degrees Celsius at the end of the 21st century. Such an increase is actually massive. The global temperature during the ice age was about three degrees Celsius lower than today's. A n increase of temperature by two degrees Celsius will raise the sea level by about 50 centimeters and seriously impact sandy beaches. Along the U.S. Atlantic and Gulf coasts, a rise of one meter would impact much of southern Louisiana and the Gulf of Mexico most seriously. Global warming will also accelerate the normal rain cycle, possibly expanding the worldwide gap in water availability. Some areas will frequently flood and others will frequently drought. Something must be done. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, action is occurring at every level to avoid and understand climate changes. But even their detailed reports are vague. It's not impossible to reverse global warming, its practical and realistic. We need to do what we can, personally, professionally and politically. Promote and follow methods of conservation and encourage alternative fuels. Climatecrisis.net, the Web site for " A n Inconvenient Truth," Gore's movie about global warming, and a public awareness site, has a list of 10 simple actions to help stop global warming, simple things that will conserve energy, reducing emissions. This is not a political agenda. Republican or Democrat, the effects of global warming are as real as ever.
Equal adoption
It was first with disappointment and eventually with disgust that I read the two commentaries b y Y S U faculty regarding Ohio House Bill 515 and "gay adoption". While Dr. Lepak raised the valid point that adopting is N O T an absolute,right for anyone/but a privilege subject to careful consideration b y all involved, I was dismayed that he generalized arguments in support of adoption by gay Americans as "politically correct slogans". W h y should we assume the desires and intentions of a gay couple are any less genuine
than, say, those of my wife and I. Is it O N L Y because we are a man A N D a woman? Or, as Dr. M u n r o surreptitiously implies, is there something more sinister? If gays adopt, " w h y not let pedophiles"? Hey, our sanctimonious, divinely-anointed commander-in-chief spouted "Saddam Hussein" and " 9 / 1 1 " together often enough that he convinced 2 / 3 of the country there w a s a connection. Well, T H A T lie has since been exposed, but maybe we can put the same spin on homosexuality and child molestation. Respectfully, Thomas Diggins PhD. Biologi veal Sciences
Faculty opinions disturbing
Two recent letters to the editor regarding Ohio House Bill 515 were quite disturbing. These letters were written by two professors at Y S U who did not merely present their viewpoints o n the issue, but they presented arguments that lack scholarship and critical analysis. The American Academy of Pediatrics has recognized two decades of research on gay and lesbian families that has found outcomes i n child adjustment that are not different from those of heterosexual families (Downs, Moore, McFadden, M i c h a u d , & Costin, 2004). Moreover, this professional
body, w h i c h includes those w i t h more experience a n d expertise than the two professors, issued a policy statement that endorsed adoption of children i n gay families by the partner of the biological parent. We live i n a free country, and people have the right to express their viewpoints. However, as educators at this university responsible for teaching others, these two professors are expected to set examples of academic argument a n d scholarship. Their letters failed in this standard. These professors criticize M s . Anderson for alluding to the fact that there is research that supports that gay households can be appropriate environments for children. This criticism b y both educators moves into opinion without
any support from specific have financial stability, research that contradicts this resourcefulness and an underpoint. standing and sensitivity to difA n analysis b y Charlotte ferences that are important criPatterson (2004) of 22 studies of teria in parenting these special the children brought u p i n children (Downs et al., 2004). gay/lesbian families found that With the t w o professors there is no evidence in any of opposed to adoption by gays the studies of the detrimental and lesbians, how many of the effects of. the children. 150,000 children in this country However, another study who are waiting for homes w i l l (Lewis, 1980) indicated that they be adopting? children can experience some Currently Y S U is conducting difficulties with stigma as they a campaign to promote acceptdevelop with one of the major ance of difference. The viewcauses being the lack of support points of these professors not of society, the type of lack of only lack acceptance of differsupport that was evidenced in ence, but also has distorted the letters by the two faculty their ability to engage in rationmembers. al academic argument on this Gay and lesbian adoptive issue. applicants have also been a Thelma Silver, Ph.D. LISW resource for hard-to-place chilDepartment of Social Work dren. M a n y of these parents
Mart model, but they would actually stand for everything that is American. To qualify for special flag status, these flags would have to be I read your editorial on flag burn- personally stitched together by vetering and it really got me thinking. ans with three appendages or less. Yes, burning a flag is burning a sym- The material to make these flags bol of all that America stands for, but must come from within the continendo you know where all of these flags tal US, and watered with the tears of come from? Flag machines in third- outrage over flag-burning. Finally, w o r l d countries. If y o u k n o w the flag w i l l have to be personally machine protocol (and not many kissed by the President. I predict The Jambar editorials reflect the opinions of The Jambar and people do), then you w o u l d be famil- these new flags w i l l support at least its Editorial Board members. Those wishing to schedule meetiar with the fact that these giant 3.7 troops. ings with the Editorial Board should call the editor in chief. steam-producing beasts w i l l w o r k If I haven't w o n you over yet, for anyone who can give them their think of this scenario. You're lost i n LETTERS POLICY precious, precious oils. So all of the the middle, of a deadly winter storm, Letters must be typed and should not exceed 400 words. flags you see hanging on post office when you stumble across the old Each letter must include a name and telephone numberfor walls and tastelessly draped over the abandoned flag factory. Your only verification purposes. Submissions are subject to editing for spelling, grammar and clarity. Letters must be received coffins of dead soldiers are made by chance for survival is to burn flag by noon Friday for Tuesday's edition and by noon Tuesday non-loyal automatons and - more after flaguntil y o u wait for your for Thursday's edition. importantly - are predicated on lies! mom to pick you up. In this PostThe Jambar will not print letters that libel others or
threaten harm. The editor in chief reserves the right to But since democracy is a two-way reject letters that do not follow policy. The views and opinstreet, I propose that we make it illeions expressed in published letters do not necessarily gal only to burn C E R T A I N flags. reflect those of The Jambar staff or YSU faculty, staff or These special flags w o u l d be less administration.
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TECHNOLOGY
By: Emery Boyle-Scott
NEWS EDITOR
Whether it is for work or play, a computer is part of many Americans' lifestyle. But does everybody understand how a computer's mind works? L e f s just say it's not as easy as ABC. Most computers can handle basic activities such as word processing, email, Internet browsing, financial recordkeeping and music. A boxed computer off the shelf can handle digital photography and video playback, as well as basic computing, without complaint. Buy the big guns for extraordinary computing, such as video editing or gaming. That goes for desktops and laptops alike. The standard tower, computer is still the cheapest, most reliable and best performer, between a desktop and a laptop, but laptops are becoming more affordable, reliable a n d
generally better all-around. A laptop's convenient size makes it a hot item for the college student. With a laptop, you're not chained to your desk for web surfing, movies, music or even, if the mood is right, homework. Before you start looking for your next computer have a realistic price range i n mind and do your homework. A basic desktop model starts at $300 and a laptop around $500. Some computer components, such as printers and monitors, are easier to shop for. A basic understanding of the more complex, internal parts of a computer w i l l only aid y o u while you shop for your new, fall 2006 computer.
The basic function for a hard drive is to store programs and data permanently when the computer is turned off. Desktop hard drives range between 100-200. gigabytes, while laptop drives usually range between 40-80 gigabytes. Multimedia files, such as movies and games, consume large amounts of drive space. Drives with more storage space are available for more money and additional drives can be installed later.
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This loads your software, plays music and/or video and backs up data. A combo drive is a must, DVD/CD-RW at the least, so you can play DVD videos and write music and data CDs. In order to record video you'll need a DVD/RW that can create DVDs and CDs. The newer dual-layer models can store about twice as much data than the.. older versions of DVD/RW drives. 3.5 floppy drives have gone by way of the 8-track tape. Cheap writeable CDs and reusable USB flash drives take care of most data transfer needs. If you stilt need to use the floppy disk, they are available upon special request or your own installation.
(or C P U ) The heart of the computer, all the computing goes on inside this microprocessor. Generally, the newer the processor, the faster it runs. Processors are labeled by model and speed (gigahertz -GHz). Intel and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) dominate the processor market \ You don't need the newest to get good performance, singl processors (Intel Pentium 4, Pentium M and AMD's Athlon 64) still capable components for today's computer. Higher-end computers use dual-core-processors. Dual- . core processors use two less complex processing cores instead of one complex integrated circuit, Dual-core processors require less power arid-have multi-tasking advantages. Dual-core technology holds the future of processing. If a processor is designed for gaming or multimedia it'll say so on the shelf stick|r, and its* usually- % safe to follow manufacturer's recommendations.^ '
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Random Access Memory (RAM), stores programs and data while the computer is running. More RAM means afaster,and more reliable, computer. Lots of RAM is needed for gaming and video editing, RAM is measured by megabyte (MB) and gigabyte(GB), If you want to run, Windows XP, nothing less than 512 megabytes of memory will do, and consider upgrading to a gigabyte.
Everything you see on the monitor goes through the video card. The video card included with many models is sufficient for basic computing. A low-end card can't move pixels quickly, and often use the system RAM. Video cards provide dedicated video RAM, most sporting between 128 and 256 megabytes, a feature heavily demanded by videos and games. Serious gamers can spend up to $600 on the newest video card, but for the casual user, mariy less expensive options are available for much less.
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COMMENTARY
Common embarrassing collegiate moments
By: Renee Hardman
JAMBAK CONTRIBUTOR
"Have you ever had anything embarrassing happen to you on campus?" Out of 20 people who were asked this question, 14said, "yes!" While unwilling to disclose on their mishaps, the 20 agreed that embarrassing things happen to everyone on any given day.
your time, then you should arrive at where you want to be without eating the pavement. Besides being embarrassed, no one
on the other side of the room," Lemke said. Although this is not as common as it was in middle school, this unpleasant situation
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behind you as you walk d o w n the hall. "I always, always have a shoe check before I leave the bathroom," says Lemke, " K i c k up your heels and check for toilet paper, then you're good to go!" It's as simple as that.
Taking the plunge
I sat down next to this person and all I could smell was sour mold, just the worst smell imaginable.
Teacher/Student Friction
Whether it's the stairs i n Kilcawley Center, or the slippery pavement surrounding "The Rock," traveling to class, or simply standing unbalanced, many students on carhpus have taken a tumble here or there. Senior Jamie Lemke said she fell early i n the morning two semesters ago. "I just parked my car, got out, and started walking. Somehow I managed to fall over and onto the curb. I got back into my car and went home. That was enough for one day," said Lemke. To prevent future trips, open your eyes a little wider and take your time. If y o u take notice of your surroundings, have the proper footwear on (excluding high heels, unless you know how to walk i n them), and take
wants a bloody elbow or knee.
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. Not a l l students and teachers form a love/hate relationship, but some students have had professors that they loathe, while Lindsay Lemke/ Senior others students have hand-written thank you notes o n flowery stationery, telling still occurs. If there's no way to avoid the their mentor h o w they've changed their specific person, have a talk w i t h your pro- lives. fessor. Someone's got to be the "bad guy." While there's no easy w a y to sedate the pain of going to class and being possibly scrutinized i n front of your peers, "what doesn't kill you makes y o u stronger." A n d , adding another cliche" to that, "nothing lasts forever," so suck it u p and take it like the As difficult as it is to use public bathroom scholar you are. If the friction between the facilities i n the first place, what's equally two of you is causing serious flames, go to worse to seeing someone not wash their your student ombudsperson, Jack Fahey hands before they exit, is figuring out that (ext.1404, jpfahey@ysu.edu), to talk about there is a long strand of toilet paper trailing your issues i n confidentiality.
Senior Lindsay Lemke said she remembers a time during her freshman year when she picked the wrong person to sit next to. "•I sat d o w n next to this person and all I could smell was sour mold, just the worst smell imaginable. I could only stand it for five minutes, if that. I left class, got some fresh air, and came back into class and sat
Toilet Paper vs. the Shoe